The Church of Laodicea: The Church that Grew Too Comfortable
Our studies now bring us to the final message of Jesus to the seven churches. Of all Jesus’ comments toContinue Reading
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Dijo John
Dijo and his sweet wife Merlyn reside in Lubbock with their daughter. God’s love transforms lives and as a recipientContinue Reading
C M John
C.M. John has been serving the Lord for more than 27 years as an evangelist and elder at Kundara BrethrenContinue Reading
Steve Price
Steve and Janet have been married for over 33 years and have 9 children with five grandchildren. Their passion hasContinue Reading
Jim Haesemeyer
Jim Haesemeyer is an elder at FreeWay Bible Chapel located in Lubbock, Texas. Jim received a BS and an MSContinue Reading
Hey you, isn’t it time to come out of your shell
When I look around, I see so many people hiding or trying to hide inside a shell. Shells made ofContinue Reading
Consider your ways: Part 3
“When you did these things and I kept silent, you thought I was exactly like you.” Psalms 50:21 The factContinue Reading
9 Bible verses of comfort during death
All of us go through sorrow when our dear ones pass away from this world. It is very hard toContinue Reading
The Church of Philadelphia: Lessons on Love
One may say, with unquestionable justification, that the central theme of the Bible is love, the most salient aspect ofContinue Reading
Prepare to be enchanted
Many delights in life come in ways that are unexpected and unanticipated. This truism is applicable even to learning experiencesContinue Reading
Consider your ways: Part 2
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” Isaiah 55: 8. There is a differenceContinue Reading
Reason for hope
Have you thought of your life fully ending with your death? If that was the case I must say thatContinue Reading
The Church of Sardis: The Dead Church
Our study in the Seven Churches of Asia has revealed to us both the positive and negative ways in whichContinue Reading
Consider Your Ways: Part 1
“Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.” (Haggai 1:5,7) This is what the Lord Almighty says—not less thanContinue Reading
When marriage becomes hard
How do you respond when marriage becomes hard? It is easy to make a vow on stage but difficult toContinue Reading
The Church of Thyatira: The Church Where Sin Was Justified
Of the messages that Jesus sent to the seven churches, the message to the church in Thyatira was the longest. Continue Reading
Reflections of 2018
The year 2018 is now behind us. Endings are always a good time for reflection. Looking back reminds one ofContinue Reading
It’s our 1st Anniversary!
As the year is drawing to an end we are also celebrating the first anniversary of the Renew In KnowledgeContinue Reading
Who is The Christ in Christmas?
Imagine celebrating a Thanksgiving without turkey or a Passover without lamb. Much worse than that, however, is a Christmas withoutContinue Reading
The Church of Pergamos: Lessons on the Insidious Attacks of Satan
The messages of Jesus to the seven churches of Asia provide valuable insight into not only the divine perspective ofContinue Reading
Zealous for God
Yesterday, I was at my daughter’s volleyball game. A man sat near me who was obviously for the other team.Continue Reading
The Church of Smyrna: The Love of Christ is Always Present
While the Church of Ephesus was reminded of their need to return to their first love, Christ’s principal message toContinue Reading
3 Hospitality tips from Martha & Mary
Hospitality can be exhausting to the host and fulfilling to the guest. Often time women take the heavy toll ofContinue Reading
The Message to the Church of Ephesus: The Most Important Thing
Let’s begin our study of Christ’s message to the Ephesian church with a review of its historical background. Ephesus wasContinue Reading
The Messages to the Seven Churches of Revelation: Their Meaning and Their Application to Our Lives
The Book of Revelation holds a unique place in Scripture, detailing the astounding events preceding the ultimate culmination of God’sContinue Reading
The Gift God Wants
The Lord God is a demanding God. If we don’t do things His way He would rather we’d not doContinue Reading
What are you looking forward to?
Are you looking forward to the weekend? A holiday? Graduating from school? Or bigger goals like getting married, starting aContinue Reading
Does God exist?
When and how did the universe begin? The answers to these questions are far beyond the scope of this articleContinue Reading
What are the common strategies of the Devil?
The operations of the devil are undeniably evident in the lives of both believers and skeptics. Now some of youContinue Reading
Genuineness: Lessons from newborns
Though a novice to the baby world, I am quick to realize that they can teach us invaluable lessons. MyContinue Reading
The God of all comfort
“Blessed be God even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ,the father of mercies and the God of allContinue Reading
Beyond Death
Death is so universal that we don’t need a lawyer to present the case for its inevitability. Yet In spiteContinue Reading
Longsuffering
Of the many virtues which Paul lists as being aspects of the Fruit of the Spirit, longsuffering is seldom givenContinue Reading
Peace: With God, with Man, and with One’s Self
Shalom! Since ancient times this Hebrew word meaning “peace” has been the customary greeting of the Jews. Its use reflectsContinue Reading
Are you a warrior?
By Nimmy Merlien Philip Many a times, I am awed by our soldiers’ steadfast dedication, physical and mental toughness, andContinue Reading
Living the Dream or Living the Purpose
Once upon a time there lived an elephant in the jungle. Every morning he went to the nearby gently flowingContinue Reading
Joy: The Fruit of the Spirit
Many years ago I was involved in helping to plant a church in an impoverished and marginalized area of aContinue Reading
An Exonerating Message for Progressives and Conservatives
Two millennia ago a group of men led by their Rabbi was travelling through Samaria towards the Jewish holyContinue Reading
Interview with Dr. Tedd Tripp & Margy Tripp (Part 2)
Parenting by “Shepherding a Child’s Heart” “Shepherding a Child’s Heart” is not magic. It is not a Christian “rabbit’s foot”. Continue Reading
Love : The Fruit of the Spirit’s First Virtue
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there isContinue Reading
The Fruit of the Spirit
In the Book of Galatians, Paul explains how the Christian should live his life. Paul, by the inspiration of theContinue Reading
Interview with Dr. Tedd Tripp & Margy Tripp (Part 1)
Introduction Tedd and Margy have spent their fifty years of marriage in various ministries. Early on, an open home ministryContinue Reading
Love In Truth and Action
Is it possible to love just in words? Is it possible to love falsely? The answer is yes. That isContinue Reading
Visible hands of the Invisible God
The silence of the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon. Wait, is it the silence or the voice of theContinue Reading
Schemes of the Devil: the director of Evil
First, dear friends, I encourage you to read this whole article with an open mind. This is not a topicContinue Reading
My Stress – God’s Solution
Richard Swenson says, “We have more questions than answers, more problems than solutions.” Few know where we are headed, butContinue Reading
Is Social Media Taking Over our Lives?
More than any other aspect of modern technology, social media has impacted our daily lives. Take a moment to lookContinue Reading
Renew in Knowledge
New world… New model… New version… New product… When it comes to external things, everyone likes new and fresh. However,Continue Reading
The God-Walkers
A few brave souls are God-walkers. They walk with the Almighty. Should you ever meet one, you’ll never be theContinue Reading